十常侍

shí cháng shì

Dictionary entry

Ten Permanent Functionaries at the end of Han, a byword for corruption

What does 十常侍 mean?

十常侍 (shí cháng shì) has the following dictionary meaning.

1Ten Permanent Functionaries at the end of Han, a byword for corruption

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十shíten · 10 常Chángsurname Chang 侍shìto serve · to attend upon

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十常侍

shí cháng shì

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